Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones has always been more than just a punter.
At Coosa High School near Rome, Ga., he played outside linebacker and strong safety and even some quarterback while becoming an all-area punter.
So the hit he leveled on Detroit Lions’ returner Andre Roberts during a Monday Night Football game three weeks ago didn’t necessarily shock his teammates.
“He’s a really athletic guy. I’ve seem him in the weight room, I see him run all the time,” Cowboys special teams player Jeff Heath said. “He’s made tackles before so it wasn’t too surprising.